From June 1969 through June 1970, Army Specialist 5th Class Karl Naugle served in the Vietnam War. As an artillery surveyor, his job was to drop into an area and mark the location for support cannons, defending the 125th Infantry.

In this video, he talks about what life was like halfway around the world, being in the middle of a bloody war, and what it was like coming home.

Baby Kynzie had wide-set eyes, and a small bridge to her nose. Her mother Lindsey recalled, “she was having pretty much all the same problems I was having.”

Lindsey Brant saw doctors for the same issues when she was a child, but she said she never got a proper diagnosis. Twenty-four years later, she learned her daughter’s diagnosis from more than 100 miles away....

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson implemented the state’s law against price gouging Wednesday, following the governor’s state of emergency declaration ahead of Hurricane Irma.

“With the possibility that Hurricane Irma could make landfall in South Carolina, our people have already started making preparations,” Wilson said in a statement. “We can expect normal price increases, but we may see businesses and individuals looking to unfairly take advantage of the situation through price gouging of...

ETV will come to your school to provide professional development workshops to meet your needs. These workshops are FREE for South Carolina public, charter, private, home schools, and higher education pre-service teachers. We encourage you to look at the current ETV PD Workshop offerings and contact ETV to set up a workshop for your teachers.

Starting in World War II, Bob Hope began a tradition of visiting troops during the holiday season. The United Service Organization (USO) started sending Hollywood and radio entertainers to perform. From 1964 to 1972, Hope included South Vietnam in is holiday season tours. According to HistoryNet.com , “Hope’s Vietnam engagements were among the most dangerous ever for the funnyman and his entertainers.”

Former Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Charleston, plead guilty Friday to one misconduct in office charge stemming from a public corruption probe into the South Carolina State House.

Merrill admitted his guilt to the one charge in Judge Robert Hood’s Columbia courtroom and was sentenced to one year of probation. The other 29 indictments against him will be dismissed pending his cooperation with state and federal investigators in the ongoing investigation.

While many eyes were focused to the skies on Monday August 21, 2017, those at the University of South Carolina Rare Books and Special Collections were focused on the past. The Irvin Department will be featuring an exhibition with highlights from the Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy. Ariail was an amateur astronomer, and University of South Carolina alumni who donated more than 5,200 pieces now housed in the Irvin Department.

SCETV debuts our SCETV PBS Kids Channel, a brand new 24/7 channel dedicated to our youngest viewers. The SCETV PBS Kids Channel is available via antenna at our .4 channel position, and on select cable outlets. It will feature award-winning favorites such as Arthur, Wild Kratts , and Clifford the Big Red Dog, and will also be available online . Viewers will be able to watch the new channel as a live stream through pbskids.org...

South Carolina ETV has launched a new channel. SCETV PBS KIDS is a 24/7 channel for children that will be available via antenna in the .4 position. After the broadcast premiere, it will also launch online at scetv.org/kids .

This month, we share a new installment in our Let’s Go! series of 3D tours, The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon ! We feature Walter Edgar’s Journal and South Carolina from A to Z , and celebrate International Literacy Day , Hispanic Heritage , and Constitution Day . We remember those lost on 9/11/2001 and the many heroes who came forth, some sacrificing their own lives in the process.

ETV presents programs of interest to teachers and students! In September, ETV will continue the Earth’s Natural Wonders series, feature new specials about 9/11 and showcase selected arts programs. Also, don’t miss new episodes of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood , ETV’s Palmetto Scene every Thursday and This Week in South Carolina every Friday. ETV is your destination for learning!

Patriots Point brings the history of the Vietnam War to life in this fully immersive 2 ½ acre exhibit called the Vietnam Experience . From viewing dog tags at the beginning of the exhibit, 895 South Carolinian's died in the Vietnam War.

For a 360, immersive view of the exhibit, click here .

Set in a "Brown Water Navy" support base and a U.S. Marine Corps artillery fire base during the Tet Offensive...

Helicopters and specialized teams are heading to Texas this week to assist with ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Tuesday that in response to Texas' request, the state is sending two helicopter aquatic rescue teams and 18 members of the state Forestry Commission’s incident management team.

The helicopter teams consist of two Black Hawk Army helicopters with a total of eight S.C. National...

Rock hill, South Carolina , has a growing sports tourism industry designed to bring significant economic impact to the area. About seven years ago, the city of Rock Hill started developing the Riverwalk community, with one of its major attractions being the BMX Supercross track . And, this past July, the City of Rock Hill hosted the UCI BMX World Challenge and World Championships .

Founded in 1892, The Calhoun Times is a three-generation family newspaper business serving the residents of Calhoun County. The weekly paper has subscribers not only all over the state but across the nation.

Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow" Amanda McNulty travels to Clemson and the home of The South Carolina Botanical Garden. Here, the director of the garden Dr. Patrick McMillan takes her on a tour of the Chihuahuan Desert Garden.

Lonnie Carter, the CEO of the state-owned electric company Santee Cooper, announced his retirement Friday, after a 35-year career ended in the wake of a failed nuclear power plant project.

The announcement came at a special called board meeting in Columbia and after a nearly 40-minute closed-door meeting. Carter served as CEO of the utility for 13 years and became the first executive associated with the $9 billion abandonment of two nuclear reactors to...

South Carolina ETV launched a new channel Tuesday, August 29. SCETV PBS KIDS will be a 24/7 channel for children that will be available via antenna in the .4 position. After the broadcast premiere, it will also launch online at scetv.org/kids . Featuring the #1 PBS Kids program Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the channel will also feature Smart Cat, Wild Kratts, Sesame Street and will bring back favorites such as Clifford the Big Red Dog, Calliou,...

Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow" Amanda McNulty visits City Roots Farm in Columbia, SC where The Farm to Table Event and Catering Company is hosting a James Beard Foundation Dinner featuring local chefs and dishes. Amanda talks with Managing Partners Vanessa Driscoll Bialobreski and Kristian Niemi as they prepare for this event!